Second Cycle Early Childhood and Primary Education (PYP)

Colegio San Cristóbal is authorised to teach the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), aimed at students aged 3 to 12 who are given opportunities to grow and develop into supportive individuals who actively engage in lifelong learning. . Through its transdisciplinary, research-based framework, the PYP encourages students to think independently and take responsibility for their own learning while exploring local and global issues and opportunities in real-world contexts.

The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) has a number of key objectives:

• Holistic Development
  It strives to develop students in a holistic way, nurturing their academic abilities and their personal and social growth alike.
  
  
• Autonomous Learning
  It fosters autonomous learning by encouraging students to take initiative and responsibility for their own educational journey.
  
  
• Conceptual Understanding
  It uses a transdisciplinary, research-based curriculum framework to foster a deep understanding of key concepts.
  
  
• International approach
  It seeks to educate students with an international perspective, aware of their place in the world and committed to global responsibility.

The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) achieves its objectives through a number of different approaches and strategies:

• Transdisciplinary Curriculum Framework
  The PYP adopts an integrated curriculum framework that connects multiple disciplines, giving students the opportunity to explore concepts and topics from diverse perspectives. This fosters a deeper and more holistic understanding.
  
  
• Research-based learning
  Students are encouraged to ask questions, investigate and discover things for themselves. This approach fosters curiosity and critical thinking.
  
  
• IB Learner Community Profile
  The PYP focuses on cultivating specific attributes in students, including being inquisitive, knowledgeable, reflective, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, daring and balanced.
  
  
• Continuous Assessment
  Assessment in the PYP does not just come down to performing in final exams; it is continuous and diverse, incorporating self-assessments, peer evaluations and continuous feedback.
  
  
• Professional Development of Teachers
  The IB provides professional development opportunities for teachers, ensuring they are fully equipped to effectively implement the PYP.
  
  
  

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